2020-21 MONTHLY IB TRAITS:

August:  This month we are focusing on being OPEN-MINDED. Teachers will be talking about what this means in class. Take the opportunity during the month of August to talk and about demonstrate Open-mindedness outside of school!

                                 

September: This month we are focusing on being KNOWLEDGEABLE. Teachers will be talking about what this means in class. Take the opportunity during the month of September to talk and about demonstrate being knowledgeable outside of school! 
                   
                                   

October:  This month we are focusing on being BALANCED. As balanced IB learners we understand the importance of balancing different aspects of our lives, intellectual, physical, and emotional t0 achieve will-being for ourselves and others. We recognize our interdependence with other people and with the world in which we live.

                               

November:  As COMMUNICATORS  we express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. We collaborate effectively listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups.
                               


December:  This month’s learner profile trait is PRINCIPLED. Principled IB learners act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
                         

January:  This month’s learner profile trait is INQUIRER. IB learners develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.

                     

 February:  This month's learner profile trait is CARING.  As caring learners we show empathy, compassion, and respect the needs and feelings of others.  We have a personal
commitment to service, and we act to make a positive difference in the lives of others and to the environment.

                            


March:  This month's learner profile is THINKER.  They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
                     

April: RISKTAKER They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.